Hugo Ruiz

Hugo Ruiz Dominguez (born September 21, 1986) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the former WBC Super bantamweight and WBA interim Bantamweight champion.

Not to be confused with the footballer Hugo Ruíz.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Dominguez.
Hugo Ruiz
Statistics
Real nameHugo Federico Ruiz Domínguez
Nickname(s)Cuatito
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1986-09-21) September 21, 1986
Los Mochis, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins39
Wins by KO33
Losses5

Professional career

In September 2010, Ruiz beat the veteran Jesús Vázquez to win the WBC Continental Americas super flyweight championship, the bout was held at the Arena Solidaridad, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

WBA bantamweight championship (interim)

On January 22, 2011, Ruiz won a technical ninth round decision over Nicaraguan Álvaro Pérez to capture the interim WBA bantamweight title. He would go to fight for the Regular title against Japanese boxer Kōki Kameda but would lose via split decision.[1]

WBC super bantamweight title fight (interim)

In 2016, Ruiz beat fellow countryman Julio Ceja in a rematch to win the WBC Super bantamweight title. He would end up losing the title in his first defense against Japanese boxer Hozumi Hasegawa.[2]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
44 fights 39 wins 5 losses
By knockout 33 4
By decision 6 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
44 Loss 39–5 Gervonta Davis KO 1 (12) 2019-02-09 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson For (Super) WBA Super featherweight title
43 Win 39–4 Alberto Guevara UD 10 (10) 2019-01-19 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
42 Win 38–4 Jesus Galicia KO 2 (10) 2018-11-17 Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo, Puebla
41 Win 37–4 Dennis Contreras UD 8 (8) 2018-08-11 Mexico City Arena, Mexico City
40 Loss 36–4 Hozumi Hasegawa RTD 9 (12) 2016-09-16 Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka Lost WBC Super bantamweight title
39 Win 36–3 Julio Ceja TKO 1 (12) 2016-02-27 Honda Center, Anaheim Won WBC Super bantamweight title
38 Loss 35–3 Julio Ceja TKO 5 (12) 2015-08-29 Staples Center, Los Angeles For Interim WBC Super bantamweight title
37 Win 35–2 Carlos Medellin TKO 1 (8) 2014-11-22 Plaza de los Martíres, Toluca
36 Win 34–2 Ramon Maas TKO 1 (10) 2014-03-22 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
35 Win 33–2 Julio César Miranda MD 12 (12) 2013-09-07 Casino, Apodaca
34 Win 32–2 Giovanni Caro TKO 2 (10) 2013-06-01 Centro Civico de Ecatepec, Ecatepec
33 Loss 31–2 Kōki Kameda SD 12 (12) 2012-12-04 Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka For (Regular) WBA Bantamweight title
32 Win 31–1 Jean Sampson KO 9 (12) 2012-07-07 Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz Retained Interim WBA Bantamweight title
31 Win 30–1 Yonfrez Parejo TKO 8 (12) 2012-03-31 Gimnasio Auditorio, Los Cabos Retained Interim WBA Bantamweight title
30 Win 29–1 Francisco Arce Armenta TKO 4 (12) 2011-10-15 Estadio Centenario, Los Mochis Retained Interim WBA Bantamweight title
29 Win 28–1 Francisco Arce Armenta UD 12 (12) 2011-05-14 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis Retained Interim WBA Bantamweight title
28 Win 27–1 Alvaro Perez TD 9 (12) 2011-01-22 Arena Neza, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl Won Interim WBA Bantamweight title
27 Win 26–1 Jesus Vazquez UD 10 (10) 2010-09-04 Arena Solidaridad, Monterrey
26 Win 25–1 Cesar Ricardo Martinez TKO 2 (8) 2010-06-19 Mesón de los Deportes, Tepic
25 Win 24–1 Germán Meraz TKO 7 (12) 2010-04-03 Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
24 Win 23–1 Francisco Reyes TKO 3 (10) 2010-02-13 Gimnasio Auditorio, Los Cabos
23 Win 22–1 Fred Heberto Valdez KO 4 (10) 2009-11-13 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
22 Win 21–1 Jose Tamayo KO 8 (8) 2009-09-25 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
21 Win 20–1 Esau Gaona TKO 7 (12) 2009-06-12 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
20 Win 19–1 Felipe Acosta KO 2 (6) 2009-04-03 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
19 Win 18–1 Ernesto Ochoa TKO 2 (4) 2009-02-28 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
18 Win 17–1 Hugo Cruz KO 1 (4) 2008-12-12 Salon Forum, Los Mochis
17 Win 16–1 Jose Carlos Vargas TKO 1 (6) 2008-11-02 La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes
16 Win 15–1 Carlos Balmea KO 2 (6) 2008-06-14 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis
15 Win 14–1 Raul Ruiz KO 1 (4) 2008-04-18 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis
14 Win 13–1 Daniel Contreras Jr KO 1 (4) 2008-02-22 Parque Revolucion, Culiacan
13 Win 12–1 Eduardo Gutierrez TKO 3 (4) 2008-02-08 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis
12 Win 11–1 Jose Alvarez KO 1 (4) 2008-01-25 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis
11 Win 10–1 Jesus Cota TKO 1 (4) 2007-12-14 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
10 Loss 9–1 Enrique Quevedo TKO 4 (6) 2007-10-27 Centro de Espectáculos Promocasa, Mexicali
9 Win 9–0 Martin Jocobi TKO 1 (4) 2007-09-28 Salon Eventos Modelo, Guasave
8 Win 8–0 Raul Ruiz KO 1 (4) 2007-09-14 Centro de Espectáculos Promocasa, Mexicali
7 Win 7–0 Jacobo Cinco Valenzuela TKO 1 (6) 2007-08-10 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
6 Win 6–0 Trinidad Ruiz TKO 1 (4) 2007-07-27 Salon Eventos Modelo, Guasave
5 Win 5–0 Noe Flores KO 1 (4) 2007-07-14 Explanada Tecate, Ciudad Obregon
4 Win 4–0 Mauro Gonzalez KO 1 (4) 2007-06-29 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis
3 Win 3–0 Rigoberto Casillas TKO 1 (4) 2007-05-12 Agua Caliente Racetrack, Tijuana
2 Win 2–0 Martin Jocobi TKO 1 (4) 2007-03-30 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis
1 Win 1–0 Noe Flores TKO 1 (4) 2006-12-22 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis Professional debut

See also

References
  1. "Koki Kameda beats Hugo Ruiz". ESPN. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  2. "Hasegawa upsets Hugo Ruiz to claim WBC 122lb belt". Fight News Asia. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Nehomar Cermeño		 WBA Bantamweight champion
Interim Title
January 22, 2011 – December 4, 2012
Lost bid for full title		 Vacant
Title next held by
Yonfrez Parejo
Preceded by
Julio Ceja		 WBC Super bantamweight champion
February 27, 2016 – September 16, 2016		 Succeeded by
Hozumi Hasegawa
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